Hoffelt: old bachelors' spring!

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9.8 km • Wincrange

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9.8 km

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Eddy & Rita

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Am Huälleweeg 27, 9960 Wincrange, LU

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The route is fully signposted with thematic signs (no nodes).

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Beautiful walk that starts at 'Hoffelt'.

About 100 meters from the starting point, we dive into the valley of the 'Kaleburnbach'. This is not just any valley. Around 1800, the plan was conceived to connect the 'Maas' with the 'Moselle'. This plan was abandoned in 1839. In the artificial valley, you can still clearly see the traces of the excavation work.

The route goes to the 'Helzinger Klaus'. This is a beautiful chapel with a spring nearby. According to legend, this spring has healing properties. There is a known ritual for people who wanted to marry late in life, which had to be performed to find a beloved. One had to walk around the church three times, hit the head against a tree three times, jump barefoot into the spring, and shout the name of the potential beloved three times. Drinking from the spring would make one fertile.

More photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/iCtJeisg8PhJVLsH8
Happy walking,
E, R, P

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